All of the Following Statements Regarding the Sale of Subsidiary

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding the sale of subsidiary shares are true except which of the following?

• A) The use of specific identification based on serial number is acceptable.
• B) The use of the FIFO assumption is acceptable.
• C) The use of the averaging assumption is acceptable.
• D) The use of specific LIFO assumption is acceptable.
• E) The parent company must determine whether consolidation is still appropriate for the remaining shares owned.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting approach where only variable production costs are included in product costs, with fixed overhead expenses treated as period costs.

Operating Income

Income generated from normal business operations, excluding costs and expenses.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the cost of production and the selling price of manufactured goods.

Contribution Margin

The amount of revenue from sales that exceeds variable costs, contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.